Local

China, Jordan see eye to eye on world's affairs, close partners in modernisation, development – ambassador

By Mai Anati - Mar 18, 2025

AMMAN — China’s Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong has reaffirmed the strong partnership between China and Jordan and the deep economic tie ...

Iqlim Fahl: Strategic, agricultural hub in Mamluk-era Jordan

By Saeb Rawashdeh - Mar 18, 2025

AMMAN — The Iqlim Fahl was one of the many districts that constituted the extensive Mamlakat Dimashq in Bilad Al Sham during the Mamluk peri ...

Syria's road to recovery: Call for global support as refugees return home

By Sophie Constantin - Mar 18, 2025

AMMAN — As Syria marked the 14th anniversary of the conflict’s eruption on March 15, a potential window for peace and recovery is emerging. ...

Region

Israel's West Bank settlement policy 'a war crime' — UN rights chief

By AFP - Mar 18, 2025

GENEVA — Israel must evacuate all settlers from the West Bank and make reparations for decades of illegal settlement, the UN rights chief sa ...

UN rights chief 'horrified' by deadly Israel airstrikes in Gaza

By AFP - Mar 18, 2025

New Canada PM meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats

By AFP - Mar 17, 2025

Donors pledge 5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria - EU

By AFP - Mar 17, 2025

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill four in south

By AFP - Mar 17, 2025

World

Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

By AFP - Mar 18, 2025

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets -- but fell far sh ...

Hospitalised Pope calls for end to world conflicts

By AFP - Mar 18, 2025

'I'm alive': Russian Kursk evacuees reunite with families

By AFP - Mar 18, 2025

M23 accuses DRC govt attempting to 'torpedo' peace talks

By AFP - Mar 17, 2025

At least 40 killed in weekend US tornadoes

By AFP - Mar 17, 2025

Business

Tourism revenue rises by 16.3% in first two months of 2025

By JT - Mar 18, 2025

AMMAN — Preliminary data from the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) indicated that tourism revenue increased by 16.3 per cent during the first tw ...

Jordan's economic growth is expected to rise to 2.7% this year, says CBJ Governor
Investment Ministry issues 2025 instructions for granting investor card

Features

'Novocaine' wins painful weekend for N.America box office

By AFP - Mar 18, 2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — "Novocaine," an action-comedy starring Jack Quaid as a banker who cannot feel pain, topped the North American b ...

Ramadan in Dubai: A season of art, culture, and entertainment awaits
Homework havoc

Sports

Jordan plays Kuwait inU23 West Asia Championship

By Aline Bannayan - Mar 18, 2025

AMMAN — The Kingdom’s U23 football plays Kuwait Wednesday evening in their opening match of the 6thU23 West Asia Championshiphosted in Oman ...

No Jokic, no problem as Gordon, Nuggets stun Warriors
Draper powers past Rune to win Indian Wells ATP Masters


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